King – Doris Day Wilkins, 79, of King, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.
Doris was born on January 17, 1942, in Wilkes County, NC to the late, Dewey Winfield and Martha Walker Day. She was retired from Lantal Textiles. She loved word searches, flowers, cooking, and spending time with family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Lee Wilkins, Sr.
Left to cherish her memory is her daughters: Lynn Treece and husband Jimmy, and Donna Hawks; son, Jerry Lee Wilkins, Jr. and wife Teresa; sister, Pat Sizemore and husband Larry; brother, Dewey Day; grandchildren: Shannon Adams and husband Daniel, Matt Carter and wife Leslie, Sherry Hawks and husband John, Christine Flippen and husband Casey, John Hawks and wife Tish, Jaclyn Ballard and husband Chad, Brandon Wilkins and wife Janelle, Landon Wilkins and Kirbi, Mason Wilkins, Maddison Wilkins, and Faithlyn Wilkins; great grandchildren: Tristan Carter, Isabella Carter, Aria Adams, Kyle Carter, Ashana Shores, Thomas Bartley, Summer Flippen, Tyler Flippen, Leila Hawks, Charlotte Hawks, Keegon Wilkins, Scarlott Wilkins, Saylem Ballard, Adah Ballard, and Emerald Ballard; great-great grandchildren: Aubrey Bartley, Raynard Bartley, Nora Shores, and Ella Shores.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Crestview Memorial Park in Rural Hall, NC with Pastor Bob Lindsay and Pastor Matt Lindsay officiating.
Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations may be made to Trellis Supportive Care: 101 Hospice Ln. Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Slate Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Doris Day Wilkins. Online condolences may be made to www.slatefh.com.
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